Swayamvaram (On Own Will, Malayalam; 1972) Story, Direction: Adoor Gopalakrishnan When things happen in our lives, were they predetermined, or did they happen because of our actions, something we decided to choose out of our free will? This story and debutante director, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, 1972, says that our fate is all our doing. We cannot blame anybody for anything. Everything is the result of our own will. Sita (Saradha) and Vishwam (Madhu) are both graduates. They probably are eloping from their families and decide to start life anew in another town. Both have big plans. Sita wants to spend happy times with her beau, and Vishwam is excited about his manuscript, hoping to be a fabulous writer. Soon reality sinks in. His story does not excite the publishers when employment is low and appreciating arts is the last thing on people's minds. Their savings get smaller, and they progressively move from their hotel to the cheaper housing area and, finally, a squatter home. Vis...
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